Obituary: Donald ElkinsCLARKSVILLE — Donald Eugene Elkins, 77, of Hartman, was born Oct. 9, 1939, in Clarksville, and died Nov. 18, 2016, in Clarksville. He is preceded in death by his parents, Dock and Mayme Reed Elkins; three brothers and a sister. Donald is survived by his wife, Jean Johnson Elkins; a son, Dondi Elkins (Becky) and a daughter, Melissa Walker (Allen), all of Hartman; a sister, Betty Resimont Sims of Clarksville; three grandchildren; and seven great...

Obituary: Audria LondonSEARCY— Audria Lee London, 87, of Dover, passed away Friday, Nov. 18, 2016. She was born June 25, 1929, in Jackson County, to Mr. Willis Kindred and Ms. Minnie (Teague) Carlyle. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Silvie Gray London; and three sons, Curtis, Larry, and Bryan. She is survived by one daughter, Beverly (Gary) Schultz of Dover; one son, Willis (Marianne) London of Bridgeview, Ill.; thirteen grandchildren, ten grea...

Obituary: Raymond StoutRaymond “Butch” Stout, 76, of Plainview, passed away, Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, at his home in Plainview. The son of Henry and Polly Hawkins Stout, he was born March 4, 1940, in Bigelow. He was a graduate of Plainview High School. He married Betty Mott Stout, on July 18, 1961, in Plainview. Butch was a repairman with Firestone for 35 years and was a member of the Plainview Fire Dept. for 10 years. Butch was a member of the Plainview First Baptist...

Obituary: James KlagATKINS — James Klag, 61, of Atkins, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, at Riverchase Nursing Center in Morrilton. He was born Nov. 7, 1955, in Boulder, Colo., son of the late Carl and Betty Klag. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Kathy Klag and a brother, Mike Klag. He is survived by his loving companion of 17 years, Nancy Luningham; son, Deryk; daughter, Jamie; granddaughter, Erica; and brothers and sisters-in-law, John Klag an...

Obituary: Maria WilliamsMCGEHEE— Maria Elisabeth Emma Karbstein Williams, 89, formerly of McGehee, passed away Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock. She was born on April 23, 1927, in Breslau, Germany, to Erich and Wanda (Woiteck) Karbstein. Maria grew up in Breslau, Germany, where she received a degree in chemistry. She was a professional ballerina before moving to the United States. She worked as an interpreter for the U.S. military during Wo...

Obituary: Madelyn StandridgeATKINS — Madelyn Alyse Standridge, 7, of Hector, was granted her angel wings Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock. She was born July 31, 2009, in Conway, daughter of Joshua and Casey Millsaps Standridge. Madelyn was the love of her parents’ life. She knew no strangers, and touched the lives of everyone who was lucky enough to know her. She loved to be sung to, be on the move, and demanded attention from everyon...

Obituary: Darrell CuppCLARKSVILLE — Darrell “Richard” Cupp, 73, of Coal Hill, died Friday, Nov. 18, 2016, in Coal Hill. He was born Feb. 13, 1943, in Carthage, Mo, to Mr. Leo and Mildred (Martin) Cupp. Richard served in the United States Air Force during Vietnam and he was in the Air National Guard. He worked as a laser imaging tech, he also worked on the Atlas Missile Systems. He also served as a WIOA board member. In his spare time he volunteered for Interfaith S...

Obituary: George RossCHARLESTON — George U. Ross, 88, of Charleston passed away Nov. 18, 2016, at Fort Smith. He was born Jan. 13, 1928, in Charleston to the late Jim and Myrtle McDonald Ross. He was a retired U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and a two-time Purple Heart recipient and a retired rural mail carrier. Mr. Ross attended the First United Methodist Church of Charleston, and a member of the Masonic Lodge 131, member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, memb...

Obituary: David GilliamCLARKSVILLE — David Gilliam, age 76, went to be with the Lord on Nov. 18, 2016. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, he was a retired home builder and masonry contractor. He is survived by wife, Kathy; son, Douglas Gilliam and wife, Susan, of Ozark; daughter, Debra Jackson and husband, Bob, of Clarksville; four grandchildren: Joey and Matt Jackson of Clarksville, Aundrea Griffith of Ozark, an d Danielle Jones of Clarksville; three great-grandchildren: Pi...

Obituary: Ruth FlowerRuth Ellen Bowden Flower of Pottsville died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016, in Harrison. Ruth was born on Aug. 20, 1922, in Russellville to Reece E. and Clarice Lucille McGarity Bowden. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, James William Flower; her daughter-in-law, Lorle Flower; and one sister, Dorothy Kinslow. Ruth retired from accounting and auditing at General Dynamics Electronics in San Diego, Calif.,...

Obituary: Diane VanVleetDARDANELLE — Diane Louise VanVleet, age 73 of Dardanelle, died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016. She was born Oct. 21, 1943, at Rensselaer, Ind., to the late William and Daisy Walters Peterson. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Thomas H. VanVleet; her twin brother, Donald Peterson; her brother, Dale Peterson; an infant great-grandchild, baby Michael Jordan and two nephews, Jonah Coffey and Joshua Coffey. Survivors include her child...

Obituary: Jerry CrowDARDANELLE — Jerry Lynn Crow, age 51 of Dardanelle, died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, at his home. He was born June 11, 1965, at Fort Dix, N.J., to Jerry Joe and Martha Tilley Crow. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ruel “Shorty” and Myrtle Crow, Charlie and Irene Tilley; Special Papa, Jeff Butler; aunts, Patty Owens, Arlene Pitts; father-in- law, Bobby Mills “Sweet Darlin” and his mother-in- law, Chris Mills. Survivors include his wife...

Obituary: Mary TurnbowDARDANELLE — Mary L. Turnbow, age 86 of Dardanelle, died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, at Dardanelle Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born Sept. 8, 1930, at Carden Bottom to the late Otho and Rosie Mae Huffman Wallace. She attended the Carden Bottom School and was of the Assembly of God faith. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Osrow (Doc) Hamilton; her second husband, J.B. Turnbow; one daughter, Peggy Mae Jackson; one si...

Obituary: Ruth FlowerRuth Ellen Bowden Flower of Pottsville died Wednesday Nov. 16, 2016, in Harrison. Ruth was born on Aug. 20, 1922, in Russellville to Reece E. and Clarice Lucille McGarity Bowden. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday Nov. 22, 2016, at the Shinn Chapel with burial in Bowden Cemetery and under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 5-6 p.m., at the funeral home. A com...

Obituary: Helena SimonHelena Bernice Simon, 90, of Russellville, died Monday, Nov. 7, 2016, at Legacy Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born Nov. 2, 1926, in Jersey City, N.J., to Herman and Sarah Halperin Silon and was a nurse. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Simon; two daughters, Renee Ginger and Linda Flannery. Survivors include a daughter, Patti Ann Framel of Russellville; a brother and sister-in-law, Irwin...

Obituary: Jerry CrowDARDANELLE — Jerry Lynn Crow, age 51, of Dardanelle, died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, at his home. He was born June 11, 1965, at Fort Dix, N.J., to Jerry Joe and Martha Tilley Crow. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ruel “Shorty” and Myrtle Crow, Charlie and Irene Tilley; Special Papa, Jeff Butler; aunts, Patty Owens, Arlene Pitts; father-in- law, Bobby Mills “Sweet Darlin” and his mother-in- law, Chris Mills. Survivors include his wif...

Obituary: Millie BenefieldDARDANELLE — Mildred Ann Benefield, age 55, of Casa, died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, at Mitchell’s Nursing Home in Danville. She was born Aug. 23, 1961, at Morrilton, to the late James and Mildred Ann Beverage Muncy. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her daughter, Mandie Price and husband Danny of Coppell, Texas; one son, Jesse Benefield of Griffithville; one brother, Jimmy Crow of Casa; two sisters, Annie Waters of Sout...

Obituary: James HunterJames Clayell Hunter, 79, of Russellville, died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, at Stella Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born March 16, 1937, in Russellville to Clayell and Edna Thompson Hunter. He was a member of the Foursquare Gospel Pentecostal Church, the Russellville Masonic Lodge 279 and was a truck driver. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Maxine Hunter; and two sisters, Jean Bookout and Jimmie...

Obituary: Tammy ArbaughCLARKSVILLE —Tammy Marie Menjuga Arbaugh, 48, of Clarksville, was born June 7, 1968, and died Nov. 12, 2016. She is preceded in death by her grandfather, Bud Tweddell. She is survived by her children’s father, Michael Arbaugh; her parents, Dorothy “Dottie” Swails and Ray Menjuga; her grandmother, Alice Ford; a son, Coby Arbaugh; a daughter, Mikella Arbaugh; a step-brother, Charlie Sanchez; two sisters, Tina Lipscomb (Chris) and Jennie Rose Men...